Cultural diversity
Ancestry
About this topic
Ancestry describes a person's cultural association and ethnic background, and Census respondents can report more than one ancestry. It is a broader cultural measure than country of birth because it can reflect family heritage across generations.
This topic helps show the size and diversity of cultural groups in an area, including groups whose members were born in Australia. Because multiple ancestries can be reported, ancestry totals can exceed the total population, so it is best read with birthplace, language used at home, and religion.
Interpretation notes
- People can report up to two ancestries, so category totals represent responses rather than a single unduplicated person count.
- ABS advises that ancestry is best used with birthplace and language, because ancestry alone is a broad measure of ethnicity and cultural background.
- The 2021 form added separate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander mark boxes, so those categories need caution in over-time comparison.
Key insight
In 2021, the largest ancestry groups among residents in Warnbro were English, Australian and Scottish.
Section overview
Ancestry - Ranked by size
Warnbro - Total persons (Usual residence)
This table summarises ancestry for Warnbro in 2021 for persons, with comparison against Rockingham (C) and change since 2016.
Ancestry - Ranked by size snapshot
2021 distribution by category for Warnbro, with comparison markers for Rockingham (C).
English
2021 count
5,244
% of total
24.2%
Change from 2016
+8.7pp
5,244
24.2%
+8.7pp
Australian
2021 count
3,898
% of total
18.0%
Change from 2016
+0.1pp
3,898
18.0%
+0.1pp
Scottish
2021 count
1,157
% of total
5.3%
Change from 2016
+0.3pp
1,157
5.3%
+0.3pp
Irish
2021 count
991
% of total
4.6%
Change from 2016
-0.2pp
991
4.6%
-0.2pp
Australian Aboriginal
2021 count
386
% of total
1.8%
Change from 2016
-
386
1.8%
-
German
2021 count
367
% of total
1.7%
Change from 2016
+1.2pp
367
1.7%
+1.2pp
Italian
2021 count
316
% of total
1.5%
Change from 2016
-2.0pp
316
1.5%
-2.0pp
Maori
2021 count
304
% of total
1.4%
Change from 2016
+1.1pp
304
1.4%
+1.1pp
Dutch
2021 count
280
% of total
1.3%
Change from 2016
-0.5pp
280
1.3%
-0.5pp
New Zealander
2021 count
161
% of total
0.7%
Change from 2016
0.0pp
161
0.7%
0.0pp
Chart view
Ancestry - Ranked by size change
Absolute change in category counts between 2016 and 2021.
English
+5,103
+8.7pp
Australian
+3,735
+0.1pp
Scottish
+1,111
+0.3pp
Irish
+947
-0.2pp
German
+362
+1.2pp
Italian
+284
-2.0pp
Maori
+301
+1.1pp
Dutch
+264
-0.5pp
New Zealander
+155
0.0pp
South African
+145
+0.4pp
Data table
Ancestry for Warnbro. Ancestry - Ranked by size. 2021 and 2016 counts, percentages, and change compared with Rockingham (C).
| Category | 2021 | 2016 | Change | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | % | Rockingham (C)% | Count | pp | |
| English | 5,244 | 24.2% | 23.9% | 141 | 15.5% | 23.8% | +5,103 | +8.7pp |
| Australian | 3,898 | 18.0% | 17.0% | 163 | 17.9% | 16.6% | +3,735 | +0.1pp |
| Scottish | 1,157 | 5.3% | 5.2% | 46 | 5.0% | 5.1% | +1,111 | +0.3pp |
| Irish | 991 | 4.6% | 4.4% | 44 | 4.8% | 4.6% | +947 | -0.2pp |
| Australian Aboriginal | 386 | 1.8% | 1.3% | - | - | 0.1% | - | - |
| German | 367 | 1.7% | 1.6% | 5 | 0.5% | 1.6% | +362 | +1.2pp |
| Italian | 316 | 1.5% | 1.5% | 32 | 3.5% | 1.4% | +284 | -2.0pp |
| Maori | 304 | 1.4% | 1.4% | 3 | 0.3% | 1.3% | +301 | +1.1pp |
| Dutch | 280 | 1.3% | 1.2% | 16 | 1.8% | 1.1% | +264 | -0.5pp |
| New Zealander | 161 | 0.7% | 0.8% | 6 | 0.7% | 0.9% | +155 | 0.0pp |
| Total | 21,674 | 100.0% | 100.0% | 912 | 100.0% | 100.0% | +20,762 | 0.0pp |
Excludes ancestries with fewer than 10 responses (multi-response).